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G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
July 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said digital currencies need to be closely regulated so that they don’t disrupt the global financial system....

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House Questions Big Tech Over Antitrust Concerns
House Questions Big Tech Over Antitrust Concerns
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The size and scope of “big tech” – and whether big really is too big – was in focus on Tuesday (July 16), across a...

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US Will Probe Whether French Tax On Tech Is Fair
US Will Probe Whether French Tax On Tech Is Fair
July 11, 2019  |  International

The U.S. government will investigate whether a French plan to tax American technology companies is fair, and it could potentially issue retaliatory tariffs in response,...

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UK Regulator Opens Study On Big Tech Search Dominance
UK Regulator Opens Study On Big Tech Search Dominance
July 05, 2019  |  Google

Scrutiny of big tech — specifically firms such as Facebook and Google — seems likely to heat up in the United Kingdom. Get the Full...

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Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

While Amazon has committed over $20 billion to investments and acquisitions as of 2017, the scrutiny of large tech companies by the U.S. government could...

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US Retailers Call Out Amazon, Google Over Anti-Competitive Practices
US Retailers Call Out Amazon, Google Over Anti-Competitive Practices
July 02, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) wants the chance to speak to antitrust enforcers set to investigate Amazon and Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices. RILA, whose...

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos...

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CA Governor: Regulators Could ‘Steamroll’ Big Tech
CA Governor: Regulators Could ‘Steamroll’ Big Tech
June 24, 2019  |  Regulation

In a published interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom said big tech companies in his state could soon be “steamrolled” through federal regulations. Significant changes could...

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BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
June 23, 2019  |  Regulation

As tech firms such as Facebook move into the world of finance, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday (June 23) that politicians...

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